Ship Handling

After successfully passing the training program, the trainee should:

• have awareness of efficient bridge procedures and bridge teamwork during watchkeeping;
• be aware of ship-handling in normal and in emergency situations;
• be able to handle a ship primarily in difficult weather conditions;
• be able to handle a ship operating in rivers, sailing in confined waters, taking into account tide, wind and shallow water under keel influence on the vessel;
• know interaction between moving vessels, as well as own ship interaction with coasts (bank effect);
• be able to perform mooring and unmooring with or without tug assistance in wind, current or tidal conditions, in ports and on high seas;
• understand the interaction between ships and tugs;
• be able to use thrusters;
• know how to make decisions about the use of anchors for ship handling, place of anchorage and factors influencing necessary for anchor chain length;
• be aware of the situation when the anchor is dragging and be able to clear the anchor.

Entry Standards for admission to the training course are:

• Certificate of Competency, Education Certificate, or Certificate of Proficiency (according to the requirement of the specific fields as defined by the international or national regulations);
• Seamen’s book, Civil passport, or ID.